Course Syllabus

Early Care and Education

ECED&  107 

Health, Nutrition, and Safety

5 Credits

Instructor

Sally Lockhart

Office Hours

W, TH 5-6

Location

BLDG 10 RM 125

Telephone

253 709 1229

Email Address

sally.lockhart@cptc.edu

Preferred Communication and Response Time

The best way to reach me is through Canvas email. Your messages are important to me.  Email messages sent through Canvas get my full and primary attention. I will respond to email messages within 24 hours during the week. Although I check occasionally, you should not expect a response from me on weekends and holidays.

ADA COMPLIANCE

If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of documented disabilities, if you have emergency medical information to share, or if you need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, contact the instructor at the beginning of the quarter.

FERPA COMPLIANCE

This class will fully comply with the Federal Education Right to Privacy Act. If you have any question please see me, or the registrar or the division dean or office of disabilities.

• Canvas Privacy Policy

STUDENT SUPPORT

List of student support services are available, including:

• Canvas Help
• Academic support including tutoring
• Student support
• Financial
• Disability
• Advising

COURSE STRUCTURE

Class will meet face to face each week in BLDG 10 RM 205 from 6-9.  There will be additional web enhanced discussions.

HOW TO SUCCEED IN THIS CLASS

Students are expected to be active participants in class as individuals  and in groups. During class discussions, it is expected that students listen to others respectfully and manage their emotions appropriately.  Using cell phones (except emergencies) or lap tops as well as doing other class work during class will result in a loss of participation points. Arriving late and leaving class early may affect the attendance and participation grade portion of the course.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Develop knowledge and skills to ensure good health, nutrition, and safety of children in group care and education programs.  Recognize the signs of abuse and neglect, responsibilities for mandated reporting, and available community resources.

PREREQUISITES

None

COLLEGE-WIDE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME

Core abilities are transferable skills that are essential to an individual's success, regardless of occupation or community setting.  These skills complement specific occupational skills, broaden one's ability to function outside a given occupation, and connect occupation, personal, and community roles.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES MAPPED TO COLLEGE OUTCOMES

Course Learning Objectives

College-Wide Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course the learner will be able to:

Objective 1  The student will be able to describe the importance of understanding issues regarding diversity and how they at affect safety, nutrition, and health in children.

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Objective 2   The student will be able to indicate specific guidelines for making any indoor and outdoor child care environment free from risk and protected for safety. 

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Objective 3   The student will be able to describe measures to prevent child abuse and how to recognize, document and report child abuse and methods for caring for an abused child.

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Objective 4   The student will be able to describe safety policies for response to childhood accidents and injuries and identify the differences between what constitutes an emergency and what necessitates basic first aid.   

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Objective 5   The student will be able to describe nutritional policies that ensure the nutritional needs of children are being met and policies that address the growth and development of children to prevent risk, provide protection and promote nutritional wellbeing.

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 Objective 6   The student will be able to describe health policies and their use as a tool for health promotion and policies for appraising, screening, assessing and referring children.

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 Objective 7   The student will be able to describe health policies for the prevention of childhood infectious and communicable diseases and mechanisms for the management of and prevention of spreading the infectious or communicable diseases.

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ASSESSMENT OF OBJECTIVES

Students will give oral responses appropriate to the material in class as a component of the grade.

Students will complete work demonstrating newly acquired skills and understanding of the materials presented in class.

Students will complete homework assignments which reflect research of topics for discussion by the designated deadline.

Students will demonstrate professional conversation and interaction among their peers when working in a small or large group.

Students will receive or loose credit for attendance.

Students must achieve at least 70% of possible points to pass the course.

GRADING POLICY

Assignments received after the due/submission date will be subjected to a reduction in points.

GRADING SCALE

TEXTBOOK, REFERENCES, LEARNING MATERIALS

Recommended Learning Materials

1.  Obtain a copy of the Washington State Child Care Licensing Requirements

Link

2.  Obtain a copy of the Handbook for Public Playground Safety

3.  Optional:  Caring for our children:  National Health and Safety Performance Standards Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs 3rd Edition

Link

4.  Optional:  Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child 8th Edition by Lynn R. Marotz

Expectations for adult learners in the Early Care and Education Program:

• Treat yourself and others with respect
• Arrive on time and stay for the entire class period.
• Make arrangements with the instructor to collect any missed handouts or lecture information.
• Be aware of assignment due dates on CANVAS.
• Be a cooperative and productive member of group work.
• Be a respectful member of class by turning off cell phones and minimizing other distractions.
• Arrange child care for children as they are not permitted to attend classes.
• Turn in homework by the due date for full credit.  Homework should be typed and of college quality.
• Maintain a "C" grade or better.
• Communicate with the instructor if emergencies or problems arise.